Fishplate bond protector



L. R. SNYDER FISHPLATE BOND PROTECTOR Filed March 14.

Patented Sept. 18, 1923.

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LEE R. SNYDER, F CARETTA, WEST VIRGINIA.

FISHQPLATE BOND PROTECTOR.

Application filed March 14, 1923. Serial No. 625,100.

To all whom it may concern-3 I Be it known that I, LEE R. SNYDER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Caretta, in the county of McDowell and State of i3 Vest Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Fishplate Bond Protector, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to means for forming an electrical connection between the abutting ends ofa pair of rails and has for its prime object to provide means for easily and quickly making the desired connection and to prevent cutting of the bond by means of the car jumping the track and allowing the wheels to come in contact with same, which is frequently the case on mining railways.

A further object of my invention is to provide a safety electrical connection for "rails, embodying the use of a fish plate of the useful construction having a slightly modified base, which has its lower edge curved to form a pocket and passageway for the bond between the abutting ends of the rails. A still further object of my invention is to provide an electrical connection for rails of the above indicated character, which is simple in construction and 30 operation, durable,eilicient for the purpose intended, and one that can be manufactured and installed on railways at a relatively lowcost.

These and like'objects of the invention as will be better understood as the description proceeds and as is specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

lieferring to the accompanying drawing,

which forms a part of this specification and to which clearly illustrates the construction and operation of my improved electrical connector and bond protector, Figure 1 is a transverse section of a railway track rail, showing the application of is my invention thereto, the plane of section being indicated by line 1 -"-1 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of a track rail joint, showing the application of my invention and Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 33 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

I Referring to the accompanying drawing in detail like characters will be used to designate like parts in the different views.

In the operation of electriccar lines, elevated roads, orother railroads where it is the common practice to connect thc'traclr' rails electrically, so as to provide a return circuit forthe operating current, various forms and styles of rail bonds have been employed for the purpose of effecting the electrical connection between the adjacent ends of the track rails, but one ofthe greatest drawbacks hereto found, has been in the unprotected manner in which the bonds are left, whereby in case of jumping of the car or train from the rails/the wheels come in contact with the electrical bonds and cut and destroy them. until the electric cal connectionbetween the adjacent ends vided with apertures therein, by means of which bolts 4 or "other fastening means may be employed for securing the fish plate 3 to the rails 1. The upper portion of the fish plate as at 5 rests against the underside of the ball of the nail, while the lower partof the fish plate as at 6 extends outwardly over the upperside of the base of the rail and has the outer edge of-the fish plate adapted to rest on the supporting tie 7. e

The base 6 of the fish plate is provided with a raised portion 8 to provide a pocket or guideway for the circuit carrying bond 9, which fully protects the bond from being cut or marred in any way by any portion of the train coming in contact with the base of the fish plate.

In view of the foregoing description of my invention taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought that any further explanation as to the construc tion, operation, and objects of my invention is unnecessary.

While I have shown and described the I scope of the invention as claimed, and there fore, I do not wish to limit myself to the exact details of construction shown, nor to the combination and arrangement of parts.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: v

1.111 a bond protector for rail joints comprising a fish plate, a base formed on said fish plate and extending outwardly from the web of the rails, a raised guideway formed in the base of said fish plate, said gnideway extending the full length of the lish plate and adapted to protect the electrical'cnrrent bond from engagement with any portion of the train upon accidental jumping of the train from the track.

2. A-bond protector for rail 1o1nts com prising a fish plate, a base formed on said plate having a raised portion to provide a' guidewayfor the circuit-carrying bond,-

said base extending outwardly from the Web of the rails; the fish plate being .posi

.tioned' against oneside of the web of the way" {or the bond being formed in the base I of the fish plate for protecting same from being destroying by the Wheels of a train jumping the track.

In testimony whereof, I liave afiixecl my signature in the presence of two Witnesses:

I LEE R. SNYDER.

Witnesses:

' Gr. R. Monnls,

W. J. Goonson. 

